Detroit Bar Owner Says He Was Beaten By White, Suburban Teens

DETROIT (WWJ) - The owner of a popular downtown Detroit bar says he’s had enough of suburban white teens defacing his property with graffiti.

Larry Mongo, who is black, said he was beaten by a group of taggers Monday night after he confronted them on the roof of his building.

“They were coming down, trying to get by me, and one of them knocked me down with a bike. He kind of fell off and they just commenced to beating me,” said Mongo, who owns Café D’Mongo and other businesses.

Bruised and bloodied, Mongo said he called 911 and then drove himself to the police department before heading to the hospital.

Mongo said he’ll defend himself by any means necessary.

“What is the city going to say the next time I hear noise and I carry my 9 millimeter? I will use deadly force,” Mongo said. “Then when one, four, or five of these…